September 26, 2025
The Roseburg Receiver Morning Scoop
Joseph Ziegler
Umpqua National Forest to Lift Emigrant Fire Emergency Closure
Umpqua National Forest will lift the Emigrant Fire Emergency Closure on Friday, reopening trails like Upper Lemolo Falls and Skipper Lakes. Roads 2610 and 6000-700 remain closed. A related closure is still in effect on the Willamette National Forest.
Coming Soon: New Tennis and Pickleball Courts at Stewart Park
Coming soon: Stewart Park will open brand-new courts this fall after a $2.5M renovation. The project adds 8 tennis courts, 10 pickleball courts, new seating, lighting, and accessibility upgrades. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will mark the grand opening once work is complete.
Roseburg Forest Products Ends Hardwood Plywood Production in Dillard
Roseburg Forest Products will cease hardwood plywood production at its Dillard plant, exiting the market amid rising imports. About 110 jobs are affected, with workers encouraged to apply at other sites. The company will focus on core lines like engineered wood, MDF, lumber, and softwood plywood.
Migrating Vaux’s Swifts Return to Roseburg; “Swift Watch” Back On
Migrating Vaux’s Swifts have returned to Roseburg, with about 1,000 roosting at the Clay Place chimney in Fir Grove Park. The Umpqua Valley Audubon Society will host free “Swift Watch” events Sept. 19 & 26 at 6:30 p.m., offering a chance to witness the spectacle at sunset.
September 25, 2025
The Roseburg Receiver Morning Scoop
Roseburg City Council Rejects Campground Site, Releases Report, and Declines Fireworks Ban
Roseburg City Council voted 6-2 to cancel purchase of the Stephens St. site for a proposed urban campground, unanimously agreed to release the full Rummel investigation report, and rejected a citywide fireworks ban by a 6-2 vote. The next meeting is set for Oct. 13 at City Hall.